What I liked
Lani Harms is hilarious, whip-smart, and exceptionally committed. She changed costumes and characters so rapidly my brain had trouble comprehending that it was the same performer. My favorites were the one from Reservoir Dogs (I know what you’re thinking: “There’s a woman in Reservoir Dogs?!” Harms finds a way, don’t you worry.) and the final one which I won’t spoil here. Harms doesn’t just know Tarantino movies inside-and-out, she knows the movies that QT cites as inspiration and the behind-the-scenes stories that give the characters context. Tech elements are integrated well, and help facilitate what may be some of Hollywood’s fastest quick-changes. Reservoir Dolls does what a lot of funny shows about something serious frequently bungle: it presents the writer’s thesis statement clearly without being on the nose or overbearing. The audience’s intelligence is respected.
What I didn't like
It might be nice to include the film each character is from on the chapter title card. I’d seen all of them before, but it’s been a while since I saw Jackie Brown, and I imagine someone less familiar with Tarantino might feel unmoored.
My overall impression
Razor-sharp, explosive, and witty, Reservoir Dolls takes you on a hypothetical tour through the mind of Hollywood’s most podophilic producer!
